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Meanings of
bequest
in inglés
ruso
завещательный отказ
portugués
legado
español
legado
catalán
deixa
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Act of giving (not the act of receiving) property by will.
legacy
bequeath
Related terms
activity
español
legado
Usage of
bequest
in inglés
1
Confirmation of the
bequest
is due this week, an SNP spokeswoman said.
2
The public ought to know of this
bequest
of the late Mr.
3
The disposal of Miss Cynthia's
bequest
was much discussed in the village.
4
May I refuse the
bequest
in favour of my six adult children?
5
And you may be without fear, your
bequest
is in good hands.
6
His simple
bequest
to me has been more precious than any fortune.
7
But to you and for his sake I make my own
bequest
.
8
The Queen's comment on the
bequest
to King Leopold was like her.
9
She wishes to be free, and your
bequest
will make her free.
10
His last
bequest
is to his brother Gherardo, a Carthusian of Montrieux.
11
He read, with astonishment, a
bequest
to him of fifty thousand dollars.
12
Not much, compared to the whole fortune, but, still, a generous
bequest
.
13
It's a
bequest
of the past-thepast I had no hand in!
14
The mention of this
bequest
reawoke in us both a host of memories.
15
The fund was a flop until news of Piggott's
bequest
came in 1973.
16
The
bequest
would be found in his will, and would be paid over.
Other examples for "bequest"
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About this term
bequest
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
generous bequest
last bequest
small bequest
make a bequest
handsome bequest
More collocations
Translations for
bequest
ruso
завещательный отказ
portugués
legado
herança
español
legado
legatario
herencia
catalán
deixa
llegat
Bequest
through the time
Bequest
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common